Wyoming
Island Lake, near the Titcomb Basin, late September, in the Mighty Winds. This particular spot is an overly popular, very rugged place, about as good as it gets.Â
Overall, the Wind River Range, about seventy miles southeast of the Grand Tetons, is our favorite. The Green River heads out here, and a long string of glaciers and rock climbs invite rugged exploration. Many base camps, loop trips or extended high country traverses are possible. Moose are generally abundant. Some areas have bear visitors. Visit the little town of Pinedale, and especially Faler’s General store, on your way out.
For smaller, more intimate trips, we like the Bighorns, over in the northeast part of Wyoming. Any place accessed through a town named Tensleep has to be worth a visit. We suggest a trip in the Mistymoon Lake area, or go west of Sherd Lake.
The Grand Tetons are most easily enjoyed from the park, but from the backside, or Idaho Tetons, (they are really still in Wyoming), worthwhile trips into Alaska Basin or up Table Mountain can render spectacular trips. Huge slabs of pinkish granite and tough, steep trails await. Were it not for the justly famous Snake River views of the Tetons from the Jackson/Yelowstone highway, these west facing mountains would be world famous.
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